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On the Tee: at the Alfred Dunhill Championship
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On the Tee: at the Alfred Dunhill Championship

Defending championCharl Schwartzelwill begin his bid for a fifth Alfred Dunhill Championship title alongside fellow countrymanBranden GraceandPablo Larrazábal.

The 32 year old Major Champion has won three of the last four editions, including his four-shot victory 12 months ago at the famous Leopard Creek Country Club, and will be partnered by the 2015 champion Grace at 1230 on Thursday.

Larrazábal completes one of the marquee groups and will hope his third appearance at one the most popular tournaments on the European Tour schedule proves to be a lucky one.

Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace
Pablo Larrazabal - hits a tee shot during during practice ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Golf Club

Starting ten minutes earlier will be 2016 Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke, who will have South AfricansGeorge CoetzeeandHaydn Porteousfor company from the first tee.

Coetzee already has two triumphs on South African soil to his name at the 2014 Joburg Open and 2015 Tshwane Open, with Porteous aiming to claim his second win on the European Tour in his home country, following his Joburg Open success in February.

George Coetzee

The 2008 championRichard Sterneis one of the early starters and will play in the company ofGrégory BourdyandAdrian Otaeguiat 0730.

Alvaro Quiroswill return to the scene of his maiden European Tour win, teeing off from the tenth with recent European Challenge Tour graduateDylan Fritelliand FrenchmanGary Stalat 0740.

For a full list of the round one and two tee times, click here.

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